Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

An exciting opportunity to join our Gillingham Surgical Centre - formally Will Adams NHS Treatment Centre, as an experienced Scrub Practitioners or ODP has become available.

As an experienced Scrub Practitioners or ODP, youve probably become used to sacrificing your evenings, Sundays and bank holidays for the job you love. Well, we can offer you a great role being part of a friendly, welcoming and expert multidisciplinary theatre team.

Why not come and join us and enjoy a better balance between your work and your home life, as you grow in your role and take your career development just as far and as fast as you want to.

Main duties of the job

As our Scrub Practitioners/ODP, youll be a vital part of a professional, friendly and compassionate team supported by our experienced Theatre Manager.

Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality expert treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings, and youll do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest evidence based standard.

You will act as an advocate for the patient in the intra-operative phase and be responsible for total patient care in the perioperative phase. Participation in ordering, audit and review processes within the department will form an integral part of your role to ensure optimal patient care and best practice.

About us

A Registered NMC Nurse with experience of being a scrub practitioner in a theatre, or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner, with:

• knowledge and experience of working with an orthopaedic, general and/or ophthalmology team will be key in this role
• are fully up to date with current research and developments in theatre practise
• have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department

What you can expect in return

• Salary of up to £39,357 per annum
• Working 3 x 9.5 hour, 1 x 9 hours day between Monday and Saturday
• No on-call, no night work or working on Sundays or bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Registered NMC Nurse with experience of being a scrub practitioner in a theatre, or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Knowledge and experience of working with an orthopaedic, general and/or ophthalmology team will be key in this role
• Fully up to date with current research and developments in theatre practise
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).